In+A+Mystery+of+Heroism,+Stephen+Crane+challenges+the+reader+to+define+the+nebulous+definition+of+a+hero+through+Collins’+naturalistic+reactions


 * __Main Points__**
 * Collins is in a battle during the Civil War
 * Collins wants a drink
 * He makes a foolish request to his higher ranking officers
 * Sees the well with water and house across the meadow that is being bombarded with bullets
 * Collins, for a brief moment, thinks of himself as a hero
 * The horseman who was injured in the beginning of the story begs for a drink. Collins gives him a drink
 * Higher ranking officers spill the bucket of water that Collins returned with
 * Collins doesn’t get any water

Collins is a normal man put into a chaotic situation. He reacts foolishly to the situation, and makes somewhat childish demands. His peers encourage him to get the water and thus are a large cause in his imprudent behavior
 * __Literary Analysis Lens__**

The story focuses on the motives and actions of Fred Collins. It captures the emotions and thoughts of an average person put into a war. The story also challenges the reader to define a hero.
 * __Work Significance__**


 * __Reading Strategy__**
 * Visualization
 * Focus on Naturalism, or the portrayal of ordinary people and life</